Episode 173: Orchestrating the next generation supply chain with KPMG

<p>This week, KPMG’s Hernan De la Torre and Stefan Seitz join us to discuss neural supply chain orchestration, agentic AI, clean core governance, and why ERP remains essential for faster, smarter, more resilient supply chains.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Download the </strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://sap-podcast-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/the-future-of-supply-chain/The_Future_of_Supply_Chain_Episode_173.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>episode transcript</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p> </p><p>In this episode, we speak with KPMG’s Hernan De la Torre and Stefan Seitz about the shift from experimental GenAI to industrial embedded AI. We talk about orchestration, agent-based decision-making, clean core governance, human-in-the-loop control, and how AI is reshaping supply chain roles, execution, and resilience. Sounds interesting? Come join us!</p><p> </p><p>=====</p><p> </p><p><strong>Guest 1: Hernan De la Torre, Principal, KPMG in the US</strong></p><p>Hernan De la Torre is a Principal in Advisory at KPMG, leading SAP-enabled supply chain transformation across consumer, retail, and manufacturing sectors. With more than two decades of experience, he focuses on designing business-led operating models powered by SAP and advanced AI capabilities. He is an architect and recognized voice on Neural Supply Chain Orchestration (NSCO), a framework that embeds AI-driven decision intelligence directly into SAP workflows to strengthen supply chain execution, global operations, and trade responsiveness. Hernan partners with executive leaders to translate enterprise strategy into scalable execution, helping organizations navigate tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and cross-border complexity while driving measurable performance across finance and supply chain ecosystems.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest 2: Stefan Seitz, Director, KPMG in Germany</strong></p><p>Stefan Seitz is leading KPMG’s global SCM reference model in the SAP space and is at forefront of various digital supply chain transformations in automotive and industrial manufacturing.</p><p><br></p><p>As an industrial engineer by trade he maintains a strong business focus in applying the newest technology trends.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host 1: Richard Howells</strong></p><p><br></p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP</strong>  </p><p><br></p><p>Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  </p><p> </p><p>She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance &amp; Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  </p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p> </p><p><strong>Show Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://kpmg.com/xx/en.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>KPMG</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://sapinsider.org/map/ai-is-moving-supply-chains-from-reactive-execution-to-autonomous-orchestration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Publication</a>: AI Is Moving Supply Chains from Reactive Execution to Autonomous Orchestration</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://kpmg.com/xx/en/what-we-do/alliances/kpmg-and-sa